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Hey,

Can anyone recommend a gravel vac I can buy (preferably online) that can attach to a 16mm hose? I've bought a few but all seem suitable for smaller hoses only. I just want to use my 16mm hose as it cuts my water change times significantly compared to smaller hoses.

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Problem with a large gravel vac is it sucks up gravel, fish, etc... smaller is better gives you time to gravel vac. I adapt mine to a 25mm log hose, once vacaroondo is done I have a 25mm hard attachment which displaces the water rather quickly.

Hope that helps :-)

p.s. I wanted to split the routine i.e. gravel vac and water change by purchasing an Eheim gravel vac unit, but they are rubbish!

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this works for me

male side of hose connector and bottle cap

lid from soda bottle trim hole the size of hose connector

trim flange of hose connector to bottle cap ID

fit together

this will take 16mm hose and can be swapped between different

size bottles with the base cut off

hose connector 001

hose connector 002

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Hey,

Can anyone recommend a gravel vac I can buy (preferably online) that can attach to a 16mm hose? I've bought a few but all seem suitable for smaller hoses only. I just want to use my 16mm hose as it cuts my water change times significantly compared to smaller hoses.

If you are still looking. I have one for sale at the moment. The external diameter is 16mm.

http://www.aceforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=60574

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